Blog Higher Education Jennifer Lee Higher Education Committee Hears Performance Audit of Student Access Loans February 8, 2022 / February 8, 2022 by Jennifer Lee At the House Higher Education Committee meeting on February 2, the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts presented its recent performance audit of Student Access Loans (SAL). The Department of Audits notes that Georgia’s approach to financial aid is “unique among states” in that the state provides need-based aid primarily through loans, and the only […] Read more » higher ed Higher Education student access loans Student Loans
Budget and Taxes Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports Overview: 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for Lottery-Funded Programs January 27, 2022 / January 28, 2022 by Jennifer Lee Governor Brian Kemp’s proposed 2023 budget includes $1.4 billion for Georgia’s lottery-funded pre-Kindergarten and HOPE financial aid programs. About $982 million is for HOPE and $401 million is for pre-K. Lottery-funded programs saw increases to meet projected changes in need, increase HOPE Grant and Scholarship amounts at some schools, expand HOPE Career Grants […] Read more » Budget Higher Education HOPE HOPE Career Grant HOPE Scholarship Lottery Pre-K tcsg University System of Georgia usg
Budget and Taxes Daniel Kanso, PhD Fact Sheets Higher Education Jennifer Lee Fact Sheet: Sports Betting January 27, 2022 / January 27, 2022 by Jennifer Lee Co-authored by Danny Kanso, Senior Policy Analyst for Budget & Taxes As of January 2022, 31 states and Washington D.C. authorize and tax sports gambling, with measures in four additional states pending. As more states legalize sports gambling, lawmakers should not overpromise what the revenue will do for state budgets and would be […] Read more » casino gambling Lottery sports betting state revenue
Blog Higher Education Jennifer Lee People Powered Prosperity 4 Ways Georgia Lawmakers Can Make College More Affordable in 2022 January 26, 2022 / January 26, 2022 by Jennifer Lee | 1 Comment on 4 Ways Georgia Lawmakers Can Make College More Affordable in 2022 In 2022, Georgia lawmakers can follow through on initiatives begun last year to invest in college affordability and reduce excessive student debt burden. Georgians without postsecondary credentials are still most vulnerable in the economy, and many ambitious and persistent Georgians struggle to graduate because of challenges balancing work, family, health and finances. The following targeted […] Read more » college affordability Higher Education need-based aid student debt technical college tuition
Budget and Taxes Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports Overview: 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for Higher Education January 26, 2022 / January 26, 2022 by Jennifer Lee Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposed 2023 budget allocates $3.1 billion for the Board of Regents and $439 million for the Technical College System of Georgia. University System of Georgia Funding for the Teaching portion of the university system’s operating budget is set to increase by $633 million to $2.8 billion. Major highlights include the […] Read more » Budget Higher Education tcsg University System of Georgia usg
Blog Higher Education Jennifer Lee Learning the Basics People Powered Prosperity Toolkits Resources on Need-Based Aid January 12, 2022 / March 3, 2022 by Jennifer Lee Current Status: Georgia is one of only two states that does not operate a need-based financial aid program. “Need-based” financial aid targets dollars based on a measure of a student’s financial need. In 2018, the Georgia Legislature passed House Bill 787 with a provision authorizing the Georgia Student Finance Commission to create the state’s first broad need-based […] Read more » college affordability Higher Education need-based aid student debt
Blog Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Community Impact Health Justice Higher Education Inclusive Economy for Immigrants K-12 Education People Powered Prosperity Worker Justice 2022 Policy Priorities December 13, 2021 / January 7, 2022 by Caitlin Highland The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s goal is to shine a light on people-first policies that help all Georgians share in the state’s prosperity. These are the policy priorities GBPI will track during 2022. Many are part of our People-Powered Prosperity campaign. For more insights throughout session, be sure to follow @GaBudget on Twitter or georgiabudget on Instagram […] Read more »
Higher Education Jennifer Lee Reports A Need-Based Financial Aid Program for Georgia November 2, 2021 / November 3, 2021 by Jennifer Lee Key Takeaways Georgia can raise educational achievement through a need-based grant for college students, which it currently lacks. Policymakers can structure the grant to target more dollars towards students with financial need, promote racial/ethnic equity and raise graduation rates. The state has substantial lottery reserves and funds available to dedicate to need-based […] Read more » Higher Education need-based aid
Blog Caitlin Highland Cash and Safety Net Federal Policy Health Justice Higher Education Inclusive Economy for Immigrants Worker Justice Breaking Down the Federal Recovery Proposal September 30, 2021 / September 30, 2021 by Caitlin Highland The recovery legislation taking shape in the House of Representatives will allow our families and our economy to achieve our long-term potential by reducing longstanding racial and economic inequity. It expands opportunity, creates jobs, lowers the costs of health care and makes economy-boosting investments that will improve Georgians’ lives—investments paid for by rebalancing the tax […] Read more » Child Tax Credit Federal Recovery medicaid Pell Grants Reconciliation
Blog Higher Education Jennifer Lee How Federal Higher Education Proposals Affect Georgia September 1, 2021 / September 1, 2021 by Jennifer Lee Key Takeaways: Federal lawmakers face multiple opportunities to support college affordability and completion for Georgians. Increasing Pell Grants would provide an immediate financial boost to more than 280,000 college students in Georgia. Added funding for colleges and universities to support students complements increased financial aid. Georgia is home to 26 Historically Black Colleges and Universities […] Read more » Higher Education
